FedEx Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - TANNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Corporation in TANNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania
Employer FedEx Corporation
Address Residence, 3358 Mountain View Drive
City, State ZIP TANNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania 18372
Report ID 2017054082
Event Date May 4, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Culverts, nonconfined ditches
Secondary Source Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 484121
GPS Coordinates 40.93000, -76.02000

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Incident Narrative

An employee had delivered a package to a private residence when a dog ran out and chased him. While fleeing back to the truck, the employee fell into a ditch and fractured his left femur, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2017, a worker at FedEx Corporation in TANNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with culverts, nonconfined ditches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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